HR professional salary in California
In California, space employers offer recruiters and HR professionals a median of $130k a year, the middle half $110k–$146k $4.93k above the national posted median. From 48 jobs at 17 employers that name a salary in their postings.
- 25th percentile$109,625/hr
- Median (50th)$130,250/hr
- 75th percentile$145,500/hr
- Distinct posted rates48
- Jobs stating an hourly rate48
- Employers17
The median is the middle of the 48 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $109,625–$145,500 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
- 25th percentile$109,625/hr
- Median (50th)$130,250/hr
- 75th percentile$145,500/hr
- Distinct posted rates48
- Jobs stating an hourly rate48
- Employers17
The median is the middle of the 48 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $109,625–$145,500 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
- Median posted pay, a year$130,300
- Hours in a full-time year2,080
- The same per hour, full time$62.62/hr
Every figure here is a year's pay: a job that posts pay counts at 2,080 hours (40 a week for 52 weeks). Rounded to the nearest $100.
- Vast9 jobs
- Varda Space Industries5 jobs
- K2 Space5 jobs
- SpaceX5 jobs
- Rocket Lab4 jobs
- Muon Space3 jobs
- True Anomaly3 jobs
- Astrolab3 jobs
- Relativity Space3 jobs
- Planet1 job
Jobs stating pay, the employers with the most first: 41 at the 10 shown and 7 at 7 other employers, 48 in all.
The jobs themselves: HR professional jobs in California · HR professional pay nationwide
What recruiters and HR professionals are paid in California
Each bar counts the open jobs posting pay in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Median $130k a year. Middle half $110k to $146k. Point at a bar for its count. Tap a bar for its count.
Posted on open jobs in California
Middle half of 48 distinct posted rates (a job posted many times at one rate counted once), median $130k. 69% of the 70 open HR professional jobs in California state pay.
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HR professional pay by town in California
Towns where at least three open jobs state pay, the towns with the most such jobs first.
| Town | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs (employers) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Beach | $125k | $71.4k–$275k | 19 (4) |
| Hawthorne | $125k | $70k–$170k | 9 (3) |
| Los Angeles | $138k | $100k–$195k | 6 (2) |
| El Segundo | $147k | $90k–$170k | 5 (1) |
| San Jose | $182k | $101k–$214k | 3 (1) |
Median of employers' rates in the town, the lowest and highest rate posted, and the jobs and employers behind them. A town opens its own job page.
HR professional pay by employer in California
What each employer posts for recruiters and HR professionals here, the employers with the most jobs stating pay first.
Median of each employer's jobs in California (a range at its midpoint), and its lowest and highest rate here. An employer's name opens its pay for recruiters and HR professionals nationwide when it has such a page.
Best-paid open HR professional jobs in California
The open jobs posting the highest pay figures tonight, at most two from one employer.
$231,500–$289,400/yr
$184,000–$275,000/yr
$193,000–$214,000/yr- $173,000–$191,000/yr
$165,000–$195,000/yr
$126,900–$203,075/yr
$134,000–$195,000/yr
$122,000–$182,000/yr- $105,000–$197,000/yr
$125,000–$170,000/yr- $125,000–$169,000/yr
$120,000–$170,000/yr
HR professional salary in California: common questions
How much does a HR professional make in California?
Open HR professional jobs in California that state pay post a median of $130k, the middle half $110k–$146k (48 jobs from 17 employers).
Where in California do recruiters and HR professionals earn the most?
By the median rate open jobs post, in the towns with the most jobs stating pay: Long Beach ($125k), Hawthorne ($125k), Los Angeles ($138k) and El Segundo ($147k). The town table lists 5.
Which employers in California pay recruiters and HR professionals the most?
Among employers stating a rate on at least three open jobs here: Muon Space ($182k), Varda Space Industries ($147k) and True Anomaly ($143k).
How does California compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in California ($130k) is $4.93k above the national posted median of $125k.
Where do these figures come from?
From the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own job board: 48 of 70 open HR professional jobs in California (69%) state pay. No pay is estimated for a job that states none; "up to" ceilings and weekly travel rates are left out.
Sources and method
Cite this page
SpaceJobs.Now. (2026). HR professional salary in California. Data as of 7 Nov 2026. https://spacejobs.now/salaries/hr-professionals/california